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One family is advocating for patient rights at the state capitol to honor the life of their loved one and create change through the legislative process.
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The study accounted for factors like economics, education, health and family and community. All of those categories were also ranked individually along with the overall ranking.
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Kansas health care providers are scrambling to respond to a global shortage of chemotherapy drugs.
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Kansas abortion clinics are challenging four state abortion restrictions, including a decades-old 24-hour waiting period and a new “abortion pill reversal” law.
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Debate over the GOP-backed “Let Them Grow Act” roiled Nebraska’s usually cordial unicameral legislature. With battle lines drawn for and against gender-affirming care, the PAC aims to use its national platform to support state-level candidates who will support their mission.
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Successful bills this session focused on the shortage of nurses in Texas and on eliminating the tax on feminine hygiene products.
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A federal judge ruled Thursday that insurers should not have to cover some preventive care screenings, including for lung and skin cancer.
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Many transgender people seeking gender-affirming and other medical care in rural areas have to educate their doctors about their needs — if they can find supportive health providers at all.
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Community health centers around the country paid $410 million from 2018 to 2021 in 485 settlements or judgments over malpractice suits. The centers and their employees have immunity from medical malpractice lawsuits, meaning the federal government pays any settlements or court judgments.
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Maternal health advocates want Texas leaders to prioritize support for pregnant people in the 2023 legislative session.